As
of April 1, 2016, the State of Tennessee no longer offers the GED test as an
option to obtain a High School Equivalency diploma.The HiSET, High School
Equivalency Test, is offered in 21 states, including Tennessee. When you pass
the HiSET, you earn the high school completion credentials.

There
are five parts to the HiSET – math (we provide the calculator), science, social
studies, reading and writing. There is one essay writing section, and all other
sections are multiple choice. Each section is timed.

The
HiSET takes about 7-1/2 hours, but you can choose to take the parts on
different days.

For
more information about the HiSET, you can visit www.hiset.ets.org.

The OPT, of Official
Practice Test – a state requirement before you take the HiSET

The
state requires that you take an OPT, or Official Practice Test, before you take
the HiSET. The OPT includes all five sections and is timed. It takes 4-5 hours
to complete, and shows you how prepared you are to take the HiSET. It is an
assessment; you don’t pass or fail. You must be 17 to take the OPT through the
Collierville Literacy Council.

How can the Collierville
Literacy Council help me?

Administer the OPT: The
Collierville Literacy Council administers the OPT at our office at 167
Washington Street in Collierville, M-Th. Appointment times are at 9:30 am and
10:30 am. On Wednesdays, we also include a 1:30 appointment time. If you would
like to take the OPT, please call our office at 901-854-0288.

Collierville
Literacy Council charges a $25 administrative fee for the HiSET. When you
arrive, you’ll need to bring cash or charge, and a photo ID.

After
you complete the test, we will provide your scores that day and discuss your
preparedness to take the HiSET.

If
your scores show you are prepared, we will give you an OPT form that allows you
to take your HiSET within a year after completing the OPT.

Tutoring:
If you find you aren’t prepared to take the HiSET after the OPT, the
Collierville Literacy Council can match you with a trained, volunteer tutor in
one or more areas where you need to practice.

Tutoring
is free; we ask that you pay for any books. Tutors will meet with you for one
or two hours a week.

We
work hard to find a tutor that matches your needs, but there is often a waiting
list for tutoring.

The HiSET:
The Collierville Literacy Council offers the HiSet at New Direction Church at114 Hwy 72 E., in
Collierville periodically, and it is administered by UT Martin.